Question about Irving Crane

[alstl]

I have a video of Irving Crane playing straight pool in 1966. Does anyone have any specifics about his cue?

Thanks

 

[Tommy-D]

> Maybe someone that actually saw him play in person can tell you better,but the best I can tell he played with a Balabushka. I remember hearing or reading somewhere that even after all those years playing with the same cue,it was still pristine when he died. Tommy D.

 

[alstl]

> Maybe someone that actually saw him play in person can tell you better,but the best I can tell he played with a Balabushka. I remember hearing or reading somewhere that even after all those years playing with the same cue,it was still pristine when he died. Tommy D.

Thanks, Balabushka is probably right. The video I have is from 1966 and reminds me of what tv was like back then, not the highest quality. All I can tell about the cue is it had a metal joint.

I ran into a local man named Bill Hendricks earlier this week,1964 intercollegiate champion, and I asked him about Irving Crane. He told me that Crane had a high IQ, very intelligent. I forgot to ask him what kind of a cue he played with though although Bill was playing with a Burton Spain that he has had for decades.

 

[Pushout]

Balabushka. It's shown on the first or second Blue Book cover.

 

[Hal2]

Balabushka Yes

Yes it was A Balabushka. It for sale a few years ago. Someone told me that he missed buying it for around $12K by only a few hours.

Regards,
Hal

 

[ajrack]

Balabushka

Last I heard that the Glenn family in Phoenix was probably buying it. They were good friends of Mr Crane for quite some time. It would add a lot to their collection.

 

[cuejoey]

I have a video of Irving Crane playing straight pool in 1966. Does anyone have any specifics about his cue?

Thanks

convert your video into dvd and sell some..people love the old days.

 

[manwon]

I have a video of Irving Crane playing straight pool in 1966. Does anyone have any specifics about his cue?

Thanks

I am uncertain about Mr. Crane playing with a Balabushka in 1966, however from the mid-1950's until? I am certain that he played with a Rambo cue.

Manwon

 

[Jal]

convert your video into dvd and sell some..people love the old days.

His video is probably the "Clash of the Titans" match between Crane and Balsis. It's now available on DVD at Accu-Stats here.

Jim

 

[manwon]

Irving Crane did also own a Balabushka cue, he also owned a Paradice cue, along with his Rambo. It is amazing what a little research will do.

Nice Thread thanks I have just in creased my own knowledge!!!!

Have a great night!!!

Manwon

 

[alstl]

His video is probably the "Clash of the Titans" match between Crane and Balsis. It's now available on DVD at Accu-Stats here.

Jim

That's the match, and although the quality isn't great by today's standards I enjoyed it. I loaned it to a guy I know who used to own a pool room and he said that isn't the first time he saw Irving Crane run 150. He said the best run he ever saw was Crane at Johnston City once when his opponent broke and left the cue ball near a pocket at the head of the table. Crane made a very difficult shot, broke the rack open and went 150 and out.

The quality isn't the best but if you want to watch one of the greats in dead stroke I would recommend the video.

 

[alstl]

That's the match, and although the quality isn't great by today's standards I enjoyed it. I loaned it to a guy I know who used to own a pool room and he said that isn't the first time he saw Irving Crane run 150. He said the best run he ever saw was Crane at Johnston City once when his opponent broke and left the cue ball near a pocket at the head of the table. Crane made a very difficult shot, broke the rack open and went 150 and out. If somebody would have had a video camera at Johnston City can you imagine the money they could make?

The quality isn't the best but if you want to watch one of the greats in dead stroke I would recommend the video.

 

[jay helfert]

That's the match, and although the quality isn't great by today's standards I enjoyed it. I loaned it to a guy I know who used to own a pool room and he said that isn't the first time he saw Irving Crane run 150. He said the best run he ever saw was Crane at Johnston City once when his opponent broke and left the cue ball near a pocket at the head of the table. Crane made a very difficult shot, broke the rack open and went 150 and out.

The quality isn't the best but if you want to watch one of the greats in dead stroke I would recommend the video.

Minor point. The 14.1 matches at JC were always to 125. Still pretty impressive. Irving was a great shotmaker, and fearless at the table. He rarely showed any emotion beyond a little shrug if he was unhappy with his position on a safe.

Irving was still a threat to win any match at 14.1 or 9-Ball well into his 60's. He stood tall and erect and looked you right in the eye when talking.
A man's man was Irving Crane.

 

[alstl]

Minor point. The 14.1 matches at JC were always to 125. Still pretty impressive. Irving was a great shotmaker, and fearless at the table. He rarely showed any emotion beyond a little shrug if he was unhappy with his position on a safe.

Irving was still a threat to win any match at 14.1 or 9-Ball well into his 60's. He stood tall and erect and looked you right in the eye when talking.
A man's man was Irving Crane.

Thanks for the correction. It's interesting that you would mention that because the same guy who told me about Crane at Johnston City also said that he thought his nickname should have been "the iceman" instead of "the deacon".

 

[alstl]

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[realkingcobra]

Last I heard that the Glenn family in Phoenix was probably buying it. They were good friends of Mr Crane for quite some time. It would add a lot to their collection.

I can find out if Pete has the cue if you'd like, I'm moving his pool table into a different location in his house shortly.

I know the Glenn's sorta well...LOL

In fact, he has one of my cues in his collection!